11: Rick Rescorla- The hero who saved 2,678 lives on 9/11

Cyril Richard Rescola was Paratrooper, a vietnam veteran, and the man who responsible for saving nearly 2,700 lives on 9/11\.  After the first tower was hit at the world trade center, the PA system told everyone to stay at their desk. Rick ignored the order and evacuated the building. The last time anyone saw him, was when he was running upstairs to safe the last few employees.

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